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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.36, 3,446.12 and 1,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.36, 3,446.12 and 1,449.48 is: 2,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.36 : 3,446.12 = 1,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.36/3,446.12 = 1,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.36x = 3,446.12 × 1,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.36x = 4,995,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,082.02/2,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.14

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